Adventures from Behind the Glass

As Autumn arrives in much of the rest of the country, Mother Nature exhibits some of her most vibrant colors. Although she has recently slammed many of us with her most extreme weather, in between dealing with the reality of the storms, I remember those moments of glorious color that

 Gold Standard, near Steamboat Springs, Colorado 2008

I have witnessed in years past. From the western golden Aspens to the eastern Blue Ridge swatch of colors, this is the picturesque side that reminds us of her best…

 Autumn Cascade, Tennessee, 2009

                                         Rocky Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 2009

 while we are still seeing red from some of her worst (Harvey, Irma and Maria)….

Seeing Red, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 2009

So, here’s to the day when we can again concentrate on her beauty and not so much on her wrath. In the meantime, here are ways to donate to Hurricane relief for the ongoing devastation in Puerto Rico. Unicef ….. Save the Children ….Red Cross. Every bit helps.